One way or another, it is carefully conveyed to each succeeding generation of warriors. A code can be hidden in the lines of epic poems or implied by the descriptions of mythic heroes. These codes have not always been written down or literally codified into a set of explicit rules. Warrior cultures throughout history and from diverse regions around the globe have constructed codes of behavior, based on that culture’s image of the ideal warrior.
She reminds us that “stepping over the line” has far-reaching consequences, and her conclusions hold an important message for anyone who thinks going beyond the borders of ethics is harmless in the realms of business, sports, school or politics. In this three-part essay (excerpted from her book Code of the Warrior), Professor French considers why warriors would bind themselves to voluntary restrictions in times of war - including a war against ruthless terrorists and murderers who themselves follow no such code. Yet throughout history the greatest warriors have always held themselves to codes of honor, like the Code of Chivalry, which restrain them from excessive, brutal actions against their enemies. In war, more than in any other endeavor, common sense dictates a “win by any means” approach.
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